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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1950

Page

3

Richmond Social Notes and Service Family News

Mrs Eva Gohier of Waterstreet receives a long awaited letter from her son S/Sgt Ernest Gonier Jr stationed in Japan. He cites a new assignment, two years foreign service, and two months furlough in Pu san Korea with his family awaiting his return. Community events include a covered dish supper by Amy Bradley Tent DA V and gatherings of local granges and clubs. Personal items list visitors and relatives from Greenfield to Boston with hospital stays and travel plans.

Eva Gohier Waterstreet Ernest Gonier, Jr Japan Gomer Korea Pusan Ordnance Department Amy Bradley Edith Hayes Pastors Masters Association Sagadahoc County Enterprise Grange Patrohaymond Kelley Enterprise Juvenile Grange Kelley Grange Methodist Ideal Home Corner Club Estes’ Beach Jean Mayers Charles Wright Greenfield Mass Leon Dunklee Linden Little Laurence Bond Veterans Administration Hospital Togus Ray Cook Thompsonville Dewey Fisher Main Street Dicky Swift Gardiner Dana Sullivan William Sullivan Dana Winthrop Melvin Leavitt Maine General Hospital Portland Levi Lawrence Litchfield Ernest Tibbetts Hallowell Cecil Hatfield Genevieve Quinnam Florence Wheeler Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston Mabel Smith Dexter Richmond G. C. Marriner William Perry Phippsburg Walter Rogers Nederland Texas

Past Masters Meet in Richmond Friday

Sagadahoc Past Masters association met at Enterprise Grange Hall in Richmond drawing 58 attendees including 23 past masters and 18 visitors. The program featured community singing, poems, musical numbers, a clog dance and a skit, followed by a ham supper. Next gathering set at Mr. and Mrs. Everett Lemont’s Sabino cottage with lobsters and clams available.

Sagadahoc Enterprise Grange Hall Richmond the Grange Annie Dunbar Edward Lebel Cleveland Marriner Edward Willis Dave Henderson Elizabeth Hall Dora Marriner McCall Blair

Richmond Man Held On Two Charges

A Richmond man, John Finley, was bound over to the October term of Superior Court after probable cause was found on two charges. He faces assault with a rifle with attempt to kill Mrs Emma Crane on July 19 and assault with intent to maim her on July 17. Trial Justice Joseph Randlette set bonds at 10 000. The hearings featured testimony from Mrs Crane, Chief Joseph Pridham, and witnesses for the defense. Prosecutor was Harold J Rubin. defense lawyer Lynn M Bussey.

Richmond Superior Court John Finley Joseph W. Randlette Emma Crane Crane

Robinhood notes and regional toils in a Maine town

The piece covers local happenings in Robinhood Maine including postponed Summer song recital at Overlook hall and yacht movements such as the Porpoise from New York visiting Robinhood. It also details animal rescue efforts by local families dealing with a raccoon, a stray baby raccoon, a paralyzed gull, and a cat bitten in a backyard encounter. Social visits and arrivals from New Orleans and Bath populate the community calendar with names like Vernon Lippard J H Brown Beyea Graffami and Laskey families.

First Baptist Church Overlook Hall Porpoise New York Robinhood Castine William Custer Boson Charles Smith Portland Knubble Cove Westport Clarence Hill Oronzio Malderelli Zorach Malderelli Robert Tolley William Zorach Skowhegan Zorachs Skowhegan School of Art Walter Beane Maine Laskey Spear Brunswick Robbie Spear Tony Jordan Vernon Lippard Lucy Avis Flemming New Orleans Kennebec Point J. H. Brown West Newton

Boat Viking Schedules From Five Islands

The notices list Wednesday trips leaving Five Islands at 2.00 p.m. to Bath with round trips at a quoted price. Thursday runs depart Five Islands at 8.40 a.m. to Boothbay Harbor and Friendship, with all day fare. Friday services leave Five Islands at 11.00 a.m. and 3.35 p.m. to Boothbay, 35 cents each way, with children fare separate. All trips require a call at MacMahan.

Five Islands Boothbay Harbor Friendship Boothbayee

Summer visitors fill Robinhood and Seguinland

A crowded roster of visitors and locals gathers at Robinhood Seguinland and nearby towns. Names include Mrs. Charlotte Decker of Melrose, Mrs. Roscoe P. Todd, Mr. Spear on the dairy farm, and numerous residents from New York Boston and Maryland. Summer guests travel between Boothbay Harbor Belfast Bar Harbor Waterville and Baltimore as hosting families share meals and outings.

Spear University of Minnesota Georgia Watson Joan Levine J. H. Brown Chamberlain Robert Yvonne Gunter New York Jason Schoener Schoener Alan Brooklyn Sidney Lane Lane Waterville Allen Ledlie Berry David Bowdoinham Adolph Spear Shirley Hicks Ruth Hicks A. Mildred Franklin Dorothy W. Oliver Boothbay Harbor Fisherman’s Wharf Oakley Thibodeau Weymouth Mass Seguinland Howard Fletcher N. Y Fletcher Thompson Roy M. Newman Elizabeth Harris Maybelle Pearson Arlington Howard Trafton Pearson Mae Hagan Dorothy Stuart Delma Bragg Bath George Farrin Galveston Texas Alice Stilphen Roland Peterson Richmond Methodist Church Peterson Gladys Weiman Tessim Zorach William Zorach Beatrice Bouton Baltimore Cornelius Boisservain Andrew Philadelphia J. Willebeck LeMair Bassivains Robinhood Mark Plungian Edith Claire Princeton N. J Thomas Watson Bar Harbor Lucile Utter Janet Rand Charles Shain Florence R. Knapp Syracuse Elizabeth Thompson Ruth Patterson Mariquita Deermont Alfred Rowe Richard Olney Newman Home Frederick Beck Calvin Kentfield Gilbert Gunnell Walter Williams Lorna Kelley Linckin Lodge Bayville J. C. Bearse Malden Joseph Higgins Walter Cummings Tiplady Barrington R. Ir Frank Brown

Stanley Whitehouse Visits New London Family

Stanley Whitehouse of New London Conn visits his mother Mrs Eben Dana and Mr Dana of Woolwich during a family gathering in Maine and New England.

Stanley Whitehouse New London, Conn Eben Dana Mr. Dana Woolwich

Five Islands Club Card Party At Rockmere Lodge

Five Islands Community Club held a July 17 card party at Rockmere Lodge with two bridge tables and a canasta table. Hostess Harriett Worrell, assisted by Mary Brooke, served tea and cookies. attendees included residents from Medford, Moorestown, Summit, Bloomfield Hills, Pittsburg, Wayne, Swarthmore, Bath and others.

Five Islands Howards Hall Library Association Library Hall The Alton Reid Branwell Harford Spencer Edith Pinkham David Rutherford Edgar Osborn Sedgemere Mile Beach Reid Park Cleaves Henderson Harlan Pinkham Rudolph Pinkham Harold Pinkham Percy MacGillivary MacGillivary Margaret MacMahan Pfc Chester McMahan Washington State

Dresden Community Calendar Sees Events Scheduled In August

Dresden notices list a Thursday shift for Grange dances and a Fireman's ball on August 4 at Masonic hall with Lizette's Orchestra. Other items mention summer employments, orchard planting, a baked bean supper, apron sale, and various visits among locals and guests from Maine and Massachusetts.

Grange Hall Masonic Hall Lizette Augusta Mary Ann Bryer West Dresden Farmington State Teachers’ College Rangeley Emil Carleson Pownalboro Hall Ladies Aid Farm Bureau One Starritt Cedar Cove Lewiston Joseph Houdlette Somerville Mass Jennie Reay R. N Brookline John Mayers Lyndel Goud Edward Goud Dresden Mills Sebasco Frederick Berry Gardiner Laurence Gahan South Portland Gahan Leonard Gahan Millard Wade Jacksonville Fla

Mrs Lydia Wade Dies. Rites Held in Richmond

Lydia Faustina Wade widow of Joseph Wade died at her son Elmer Wade’s home in Schenectady New York on Monday. She was born to George Hawks and lived in South Dresden for a period. Survivors include four sons Elmer J Wade Harold B Wade Charles H Wade Millard E Wade a daughter Mrs Maurice Rand a brother Leon Hawks and 11 grandchildren. Funeral services were at Roberts Funeral Home in Richmond Thursday afternoon.

Attleboro Mass J. C. White South Pleasant Street Glen White Gorham State Teachers’ College Dennis Tribbet Denver Col Harold Nealey Sylvia Howard Shirley Huntington Auburn Martha Bowen Harold Brown Georgetown Lucille Utter Hamilton N. Y Janet Land Roberta Norwich Leon Batchelder Melvina Borjesson Hartford New England Federation of Telephone Opertors Elmwood Hotel Lydia Faustina Wade Joseph Wade Elmer Schenectady George Hawks Vassalboro South Dresden Wade Swan Island Elmer J New York Harold B Richmond Charles H Boothbay Harbor Millard E Jacksonville Fla Maurice Rand Waban Leon Hawks Ellsworth Roberts Funeral Home

Open House Guests Visit Hooper Home in Camden

Among attendees at the Camden Open House day were Mrs. Arthur Sewall of Bath Mrs. Raymond Trott and daughter Virginia Mrs. John K. Jayne Mr. and Mrs. Loyall F. Sewall and Mrs. Walter E. Edge of Small Point They toured Parker Morse Hooper of Fall River Massachusetts who showed a Victorian home filled with family antiques Hooper as a boy visited Bath at the Parker Morse home on Western Avenue and High Street razed by county attorney Harold J Rubin who is building a new home on the adjoining lot Hooper's mother was the former Belle Morse of

Camden Arthur Sewall Bath Raymond Trott Virginia John K. Jayne Loyall F. Sewall Walter E. Edge Small Point Parker Morse Hooper Fall River Mass Hooper Parker Morse Western Avenue High Street Harold J. Rubin Mr. Hooper Miss Belle Morse

Death of Lois Rinehart Ends Noted East Horsewoman

Lois Marie Rinehart 22 of Weston Massachusetts died from injuries after being thrown from a horse while mounting at the University of Massachusetts grooming for the National Morgan horse show. She founded the first East 4 H riding club and planned a career in horse manship. Funeral Wednesday at Weston First Baptist Church.

Bath Lois Marie Rinehart Weston Mass East Northampton Hospital William L. Rinehart James R. Funderburk Lebanon N. H Alice Rinehart First Baptist Church Alice

Mrs Langdon Snipe Returns Home After Hospital Stay

Mrs Langdon Snipe, once a patient at Memorial hospital since March, is now at the home of her sisters, Misses Abigail and Isabel Cartier, at 45 Green Street.

Langdon T. Snipe Memorial Hospital Abigail and Isabel Cartier Green Street

Obituary of Ella C. MacKenzie of Watertown Mass

Ella C. MacKenzie aged 73 formerly of Bath died at her Watertown home Sunday. She was daughter of the late C W Longley and Mrs Longley of Bath. Survived by husband W H MacKenzie brother Albert G Longley and nephew Cyrus W Longley all of Bath. Funeral at Miller Funeral parlors Waltham Tuesday at 2 pm burial in Watertown.

Ella C. MacKenzie Bath Watertown Mass C. W. Longley W. H. MacKenzie Albert G. Longley Cyrus W. Longley Miller Waltham

Funeral services for Mrs Fred P Emmons

Funeral services for Mrs Fred P Emmons were held Thursday at 2 PM from Curtis Funeral Home with Rev Laforest Hodgkins of Central Congregational Church officiating. An Odd Ladies service was conducted. Bearers were Clarence Lane Allan Ramsay Russell Thurston and Loring D Small. Burial followed in Oak Grove cemetery family lot.

Fred P. Emmons Curtis Funeral Home

Hi-Y Club Defeats Red Men 12 to 3 at Kelley Field

The Hi-Y club beat the Red Men 12 to 3 in a Twilight League game at Kelley field. Pitcher Wilbur Lovett allowed only four hits while Bob Harrigan was pulled in the third for Art Tainter who finished the game. The Hi-Y scored three in the first, three in the third, and five in the fourth with five runs in the fifth. The Red Men plated all three in the third inning on McInnis Cromwell and Tainter. Tonight the Hi-Y will face Woolwich A C at Kelley field.

Red Men Kelley Field Wilbur Lovett Hi-Y’ers Bob Harrigan Art Tainter Hi-Y Boys McInnis Cromwell Tainter Fox Simard Woolwich A. C

Harold Darling Takes Two Weeks Vacation in Hyde Wind Lass Co

Harold Darling of 72 Drayton Road is on his annual two weeks vacation from his position at Hyde Wind Lass Co. The notice confirms his leave and residence details.

Harold Darling Drayton Road Hyde Windlass Co

Nurse Found Dead in Cottage on the New Meadows River

Mrs. Mabel C. Wainwright a 42 year old nurse from Damariscotta was found dead in a West Bath cottage on the New Meadows River. Medical Examiner Dr. Joseph Tf Smith ruled overdose of sleeping pills. Sheriff Messenger said she appeared to have died eight hours earlier. A note indicated doubts about upcoming surgery and named an estate administrator. She rented the cottage for three weeks, lived in Damariscotta four years, and burial will be in Nobleboro.

Mabel C. Wainwright West Bath New Meadows Joseph Tf. Smith Bath Wainwright Damariscotta Moscow Miles Memorial Hospital Nobleboro

Bath Man Dies at Home After Long Career in Boston

Herman N Munsey died Sunday night at 427 High Street Bath after living in Bath for three years. Born January 17 1874 in Wiscasset he was a retired steam fitter from the Edison plant in South Boston. Survived by wife Vethie Pembrook Munsey two brothers Leonard M of Bath and Wilson H of Dresden plus several nieces and nephews. He attended Wiscasset schools Congregational church and belonged to Mount Tabor lodge FFM Boston Caleb Rand lodge IOOF Somerville Justilia lodge Rebekahs Boston and Steam Fitters Local 179 Boston.

Herbert Norman Munsey High Street Bath Wiscasset Joseph Emma Colby Munsey Edison Boston Vethie Pembrook Munsey Leonard M Wilson H Dresden Congregational Church Mount Tabor Lodge Caleb Rand Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows Somerville Justilia Lodge Rebekahs The Steam Fitters

Ruth B Day Funeral Services Held in Dresden

Funeral services for Ruth B Day were held Thursday afternoon at two from the Arthur F Mayo & Son Funeral Residence with Rev Dr David L Wilson officiating. Bearers were Charles L Crosby Frank Rittall Otty Steen and Gilbert Greenleaf. Burial followed in Pine Grove cemetery Dresden.

Ruth B. Day Arthur F

Hilstad Family Leaves Boston After Christening Weekend

Mrs Stephen Hilstad and children Linda and Melanie departed Monday for Bremerton Washington after weeks with her parents Captain and Mrs Russell Hitchcock. The Hitchcocks and Hilstads spent the weekend in Boston and attended the christening of their grandchild Russell Christopher Stancliffe Hurst at Emmanuel church. Rev Robert Metters officiated. Afterward Mr and Mrs Christopher Stancliffe Hurst hosted lunch for 25 at their Melrose apartment.

Stephen Hilstad Linda Melanie Bremerton Washington Russell S. Hitchcock Hitchcocks Hilstads Boston Russell Christopher Stancliff Hurst Emmanuel Church Robert Metters Christopher Stancliff Hurst Melrose

Womans League Holds Beach Outing at Popham Beach

Mrs Donald Page and Mrs J Haviland Torrey co hosted the annual outing of the Womans League of Central Congregational Church at Popham Beach on Wednesday.

Donald Page J. Haviland Torrey Womans’ League of Central Congregational Church Popham Beach

Mrs Archibald Main Hosts Coffee at Birch Point

Mrs Archibald M Main and her daughters Mrs Duncan McInnes and Mrs Edson Whitehurst entertained Tuesday noon with a coffee at the Mains summer home at Birch Point.

Archibald M. Main Duncan McInnes Edson Whitehurst Mains Birch Point

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Clarence Bearce James W. Jordan Pine Street Hall of Enterprise Grange A. P. Denhan, Jr Corliss Street Bath, Maine John Thibodeau Florida Candy's Harbor George Powers Dr. Smith Anita Woodward Hart Viking MacMahan Stanley Lewis Onset Franklin Koehlwetter Stanley Howland Helen Malden Island J. Grady Jamaica Plain Grady Tommy Roy Laconia D. W. Staffeld Daniel Wilkins Baby Connecticut Comeau Cottage Walter Reid Reid Fred Carr Arrowsie Arthur Rowe Waltham, Mass Sherburn Rowe Earl Marr Mr. Watson Rose Wilkins Livermore Falls William Marr Carl Pearson Frances McMahan William McGrath Richard Potter Cohasset Davis Mr. Potter Cleveland Davis Vincent Winfield Davis Lester Davis George Phillips, Jr Medford George Phillips Lulu Hanna Gordon Irving Blaine Raymond Hanna Ivan Pinkham Belgrade Frances Hanna Leonora Knights Dorothy Crawford Waterbury Melvin Comeau Matthow Doakes Norman Howard Kenneth Smith Yarmouth Victor Pinkham Charles Pinkham Harold Marlene Southport Kenneth Paul Thompson Roger Ayers Herbert Moore Herbert Moore, Jr J. G. Stevens Paul A. Thompson Stevens Austin M. Falmouth Almon Marr Joseph Folsom Lewis A. Kinsman Middleboro Lydia F. Wade Lois M. Rhineart Marius H. Page Kennebec Greenhouses Ella C. M’kenzie Herman N. Munsey FREI Artis & CO Washington Street
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